XXL Presents…Curren$y’s 25 Best Movie References

Anyone familiar with Curren$y and his extensive catalog knows Tha Hot Spitta is a bit of a movie buff. Several of his releases even take their name from movies. <i>Fast Times at Ridgemont Fly, Fear and Loathing in New Orlean</i> and 2011’s <i>Weekend At Burnies</i> are only few examples. Some of these great cinematic nods are harder to catch than others so join <i>XXL</i> as we take a look back at 25 of Curren$y's best movie references. —<i>XXL</i> Staff <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/XXL">(@XXL)</a>

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Song: Curren$y "Job," <i>Verde Terrace</i> (2011)

<b>Movie:</b> <em>Scarface</em> (1983) <br /><br /><b>Lyric:</b> "Sosa had it all figured out / I think that's who they should've made a movie bout / 'Cause pimpin' had a helicopter at his crib"

<b>Movie:</b> <em>Casino</em> (1995)<br /><br /><b>Lyric:</b> “The famous story of Mike Tyson and Robin Givens / The biggest niggas get beat senseless by little women / Look at Sam Rothstein he gave his whole world to Ginger / Even these bosses be slippin, I catch that."

<b>Movie:</b> <em>The Karate Kid</em> (1984) <br /><br /><b>Lyric:</b> "Showin no signs of letting up/ Still kick you in the head like I think you on the verge of gettin' up / No mercy, Cobra Kai, Cobra Commander Deadly venom-spittin', niggas just a salamander"

<b>Movie:</b> <em>Paid In Full</em> (2001)<br /><br /><b>Lyric:</b> "Ain’t know that I became a Don, the same way Ace Boogie put Money Mitch back on"

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Curren$y "Pinafarina" <i>Verde Terrace</i> (2011)

<b>Movie:</b> <em>Friday</em> (1995) <br /><br /><b>Lyric:</b> "What you want? Stop the Jets fool?/ You must be on, more than one/ No shots, I’m just making it known/ I got a gun, gotta walk Smokey home, Pops”